Secondary Characters In The Giver

We may see this Lois Lowry story as only revolving around our protagonist, Jonas. However, there are many secondary characters that have been given a lot of thought and detail to truly make “the Giver” amazing. Having secondary characters develops the story on the main character’s life and adds detail to the storyline. As an example, Fiona, a friend of Jonas’, who has striking red hair is one of the first things Jonas sees colour on. Without her, The Giver would not have explained colour to Jonas. Fiona shares many qualities with Jonas. She is a good student but she balances her academics with fun (Lois Lowry, The Giver, pg. 35). She is also very polite and kind. “if we finish at the same time, I’ll ride home with you” (pg. 91) she